Founding Fathers
George Washington is famous for many things. Name one.
Father of Our Country, First President of the U.S., General of the Continental Army, President of the Constitutional Convention
Martin Luther King is famous for many things. Name one.
Fought for civil rights, worked for equality for all Americans.
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
13 original colonies, represent the original colonies
Why is it important to pay federal taxes?
Required by law, all people pay to fund the federal government, required by the Constitution, civic duty
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800's.
War of 1812, Mexican-American War, Civil War, Spanish-American War
Benjamin Franklin is famous for many things. Name one.
Founded the first free public libraries, First postmaster General of the U.S., Helped write the Declaration of Independence, Inventor, U.S. Diplomat
What major event happened on September 11, 2001 in the United States?
Terrorists attacked the United States.
What is Memorial Day?
A holiday to honor soldiers who died in military service
There are four amendments to the U.S. Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
Citizens eighteen and older can vote. You don't have to pay to vote. Any citizen can vote. A male citizen of any race.
The Civil War had many important events. Name one.
Battle of Fort Sumter, Emancipation Proclamation, Battle of Vicksburg, Battle of Gettysburg, Sherman's March, Appomattox, Battle of Antietam/Sharpsburg, Lincoln was assassinated
Thomas Jefferson is famous for many things. Name one.
Writer of the Declaration of Independence, Third president of the U.S., Doubled the size of the U.S., First Secretary of State, Founded the University of Virginia, Writer of the Virginia Statute on Religious Freedom
Why did the United States enter the Korean War?
to stop the spread of communism
Name one American Indian tribe in the United States
Apache, Blackfeet, Cayuga, Cherokee, Cheyenne, Chippewa, Choctaw, Creek, Crow, Hopi, Huron, Inupiat, Lakota, Mohawk, Mohegan, Navajo, Oneida, Onondaga, Pueblo, Seminole, Seneca, Shawnee, Sioux, Teton, Tuscarora
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
The United States, the flag.
Who was the United States' main rival during the Cold War?
Soviet Union, USSR, Russia
Alexander Hamilton is famous for many things. Name one.
First Secretary of the Treasury, One of the writers of the Federalist Papers, Helped establish the First Bank of the U.S., Aide to General George Washington, Member of the Continental Congress
Why did the United States enter WWII?
Pearl Harbor, Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, to support the Allied Powers, to oppose the Axis powers
Name one example of an American innovation.
Lightbulb, Automobile, Skyscrapers, Airplane, Assembly Line, Landing on the moon, Integrated circuit
What are the three rights of everyone living in the United States?
Freedom of expression, freedom of speech, freedom of assembly, freedom to petition the government, freedom of religion, the right to bear arms
Name one U.S. military conflict after the September 11, 2001 attacks.
War on Terror, War in Afghanistan, War in Iraq
James Madison is famous for many things. Name one.
Father of the Constitution, 4th president of the U.S., President during the War of 1812, One of the writers of the Federalist Papers.
Why did the United States enter WWI?
Because Germany attacked U.S. ships, to support the Allied Powers, to oppose the Central Powers
The Nation's first motto was "E Pluribus Unum." What does that mean?
Out of many, one.
We all become one.
How can people become United States citizens?
Be born in the United States, under 14th amendment. Naturalize. Derive citizenship.
Why did the United States enter the Persian Gul War?
To force the Iraqi military from Kuwait